WPA #9 — Bioterrorism

[image error]Looking for some scary ways to kill people (or cities, or countries?) Denene Lofland presented a fascinating hour on bioterrorism. For thriller writers, I’m sure it was a gold mine.

Bioterrorism is defined as the “unlawful use, or threatened use, of microorganisms or toxins derived from living organisms, to produce death or disease in humans, animals, or plants.” What bioterrorists are really trying to do is create fear.

Bioterrorist attacks can be Overt—with immediate impact, but early recogni...